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Mudkipin Pokémon SoulGold

water

Pokédex Entry

Mud Fish Pokémon

On land, it can powerfully lift large boulders by planting its four feet and heaving. It sleeps by burying itself in soil at the water's edge.

Mudkip in Pokémon SoulGold

Mudkip is #258 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Water
Dex
#258
Abilities
Torrent(Primary)

Ups Water moves in a pinch.

Damp(Secondary)

Prevents self-destruction.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
62
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

You can also receive one as a gift in Saffron City Silph Co at level five.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Saffron City Silph CoLv. 5gift---

Level Up Moves (15)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Water GunLevel: 3water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Rock SmashLevel: 6fighting
PWR0ACC100PP15
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock ThrowLevel: 9rock
PWR50ACC0PP15
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
ProtectLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
SupersonicLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC55PP20
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Water PulseLevel: 18water
PWR60ACC100PP20
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Rock SlideLevel: 21rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Take DownLevel: 24normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
AmnesiaLevel: 27psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
SurfLevel: 30water
PWR0ACC100PP15
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
ScreechLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
EndeavorLevel: 36normal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
Hydro PumpLevel: 39water
PWR0ACC80PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Egg Moves (17)

Refreshnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Uproarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Stompnormal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Ice Ballice
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
Mirror Coatpsychic
PWR1ACC100PP20
Counters the foe's special attack at double the power.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mud Bombground
PWR65ACC85PP10
Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy.
Yawnnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Sludgepoison
PWR65ACC100PP20
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10
An attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
Wide Guardrock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Barrierpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0
Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Divewater
PWR0ACC100PP10HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Scaldwater
PWR80ACC100PP15TM55
Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn.
Sludge Wavepoison
PWR95ACC100PP10TM34
Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Mudkip. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Mudkip resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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